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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Kwaak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Devil's Rejects. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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143 lbs
25 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Kwaak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Grossman!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwaak.
Kwaak slips under a jab.
Kwaak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karl Grossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwaak punishes Grossman's body with a nice straight punch.
Grossman tests Kwaak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grossman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kwaak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grossman throws out the jab.
Kwaak blocks a head kick by Grossman.
Grossman swings for the body but Kwaak moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grossman.
Kwaak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grossman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwaak moves away.
Grossman swats away the attempt to clinch by Kwaak.
Grossman misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwaak.
Kwaak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Karl Grossman has been cut.
Kwaak throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kwaak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grossman misses with a punch to the body.
Grossman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grossman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kwaak backwards.
Kwaak misses with some punches.
Kwaak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grossman avoids it.
Grossman has a couple of punches blocked by Kwaak.
Grossman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Grossman lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kwaak fails to land.
Kwaak holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grossman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwaak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwaak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak throws a punch but it's blocked by Grossman.
Grossman throws a head punch that misses.
Kwaak can't find room to land a body shot as Grossman controls the action.
Grossman misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grossman.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grossman blocks the elbow strike.
Grossman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kwaak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwaak has Grossman pushed against the cage.
Kwaak missing with knees to the body.
Kwaak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grossman blocks it with crossed arms.
Grossman lands a left hand.
Kwaak tries a knee to the head but Grossman blocks it.
Kwaak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grossman taking a breather.
Kwaak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kwaak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grossman wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak misses with a knee strike.
Grossman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Grossman.
Grossman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grossman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kwaak misses with a knee strike.
Grossman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kwaak backwards.
Kwaak tries for a takedown but Grossman manages to get underhooks.
Grossman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grossman pushes Kwaak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Grossman.
A short uppercut from Grossman.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kwaak trying to control the position but instead, Grossman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kwaak into the cage.
Grossman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kwaak backwards.
Grossman lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Grossman on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kwaak.
Grossman tries to land knees in the clinch but Kwaak avoids the damage to the body.
Grossman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kwaak.
Grossman managing to block the knees to the body from Kwaak.
Kwaak misses with a knee strike.
Kwaak is looking for a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grossman lands a knee to the body.
Kwaak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grossman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kwaak lands a good knee to the midsection. Grossman won't want to take too many of those.
Kwaak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grossman is defending well for now.
Kwaak tries to score a body lock takedown but Grossman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Kwaak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grossman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Sam Kwaak has been cut.
A hook to the body from Grossman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl Grossman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kwaak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grossman misses with a wild combination.
Grossman throws a sloppy head kick and Kwaak moves out of range easily.
Grossman throws a nice looking combination but Kwaak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kwaak takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grossman looks to land a combination but Kwaak avoids it well.
Grossman blocks a head kick by Kwaak.
Kwaak throws a big shot that misses.
Kwaak drops his hands momentarily and Grossman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kwaak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kwaak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grossman is out of range and Kwaak settles back down.
Kwaak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grossman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grossman scores with a punch to the head.
Kwaak tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman takes a swing at Kwaak's ribcage but misses.
Grossman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kwaak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grossman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grossman.
Grossman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kwaak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grossman at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kwaak crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grossman - the referee stops the clock and Kwaak gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grossman. Kwaak manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kwaak scores with a jab to the body.
Grossman scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwaak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grossman checks a low kick from Kwaak.
Grossman throws a good cross that connects.
Grossman forces Kwaak back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak can't find room to land a body shot as Grossman controls the action.
Grossman blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kwaak as Grossman tries to tie him up.
Grossman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwaak lands a body shot.
Kwaak is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kwaak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwaak throws an elbow but it misses.
Kwaak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grossman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grossman tries a body shot but Kwaak blocks it.
Grossman misses with a punch to the body.
Kwaak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kwaak missing with knees to the body.
Sam Kwaak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grossman scores with a hook to the body.
Kwaak blocks an uppercut.
Kwaak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwaak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grossman's defenses.
Grossman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Kwaak on the inside.
Kwaak gets through Grossman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grossman lands a hook that snaps the head of Kwaak backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Grossman.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kwaak fails to land.
Grossman lands with a right to the head.
Kwaak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kwaak has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Grossman is trying to keep an underhook but Kwaak manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Grossman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Grossman is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kwaak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman trying to control from the bottom.
Karl Grossman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kwaak looks to land a body kick but Grossman moved away.
Grossman cracks Kwaak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grossman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kwaak.
Grossman stuffs the takedown attempt from Kwaak. Kwaak gets slowly back to his feet.
Kwaak avoids a kick to the body.
Grossman has closed the distance and engaged Kwaak in a clinch.
Grossman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grossman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kwaak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grossman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kwaak trying to land knees to the body.
Grossman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kwaak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Kwaak.
Nice body punch from Grossman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karl Grossman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kwaak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kwaak wants to land a leg kick but Grossman is out of range.
Grossman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grossman duly obliges.
Kwaak throws a front kick that sends Grossman stumbling back into the cage.
Grossman clobbers Kwaak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grossman stalks Kwaak and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kwaak's face. Kwaak staggers backwards, shaken.
Grossman looks to land a left hand but Kwaak moved out of range nicely.
Grossman throws a jab when Kwaak was well out of range.
Grossman thumps Kwaak with a low kick.
Kwaak throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwaak tries a low kick but Grossman avoids it.
Kwaak with a nice cross.
Kwaak checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Grossman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grossman lands with an uppercut that bounces Kwaak off the cage and back into range.
Grossman cracks Kwaak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kwaak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kwaak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grossman as he avoids it easily.
Kwaak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grossman checks a low kick from Kwaak.
Kwaak fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grossman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Grossman there.
Kwaak takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kwaak throws an overhand right that lands on Grossman's shoulder, as Grossman tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grossman tests Kwaak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kwaak throws a leg kick
and Grossman counters with a straight right hand.
Karl Grossman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grossman moves out of range of the body kick.
Grossman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grossman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kwaak, pushing him back against the cage.
Grossman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kwaak has a couple of punches blocked by Grossman.
Grossman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kwaak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kwaak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grossman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grossman blocks a body shot from Kwaak.
Grossman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwaak misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Grossman.
A hook to the body from Grossman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kwaak fails to land.
Good body shot from Grossman.
Grossman avoids the elbow strike from Kwaak, against the cage.
Grossman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grossman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kwaak has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grossman after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Kwaak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwaak tries for a takedown but Grossman manages to get underhooks.
Kwaak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sam Kwaak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grossman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grossman blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grossman.
Grossman works on Kwaak's body with a couple of short punches.
Grossman is leaning against Kwaak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grossman lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Grossman.
Grossman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Grossman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grossman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grossman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grossman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kwaak is keeping busy.
Grossman scores with a shoulder strike.
Kwaak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grossman looking to slow down the pace here.
Grossman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kwaak's face.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Grossman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kwaak backwards.
Kwaak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwaak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grossman is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kwaak being controlled against the cage.
Grossman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karl Grossman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kwaak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Grossman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grossman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Grossman!
A very excited looking Karl Grossman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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